Author: Amina Mohammed

Three personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have been hospitalised with gunshot wounds following a violent attack during a raid operation in Abuja on Thursday night. The officers were ambushed by unknown gunmen in the Jahi area of the Federal Capital Territory after raiding an uncompleted building at the NNPC section of the district. Acting on intelligence, the NDLEA operatives had stormed the premises, recovering 74 bottles of codeine, 10 litres of codeine syrup, 48 grams of tramadol 225mg, 4.9 kilograms of skunk (a potent strain of cannabis), and five Android phones. As they attempted to exit…

The Mayor of Kumasi, Ghana, Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, has issued a strong warning to cattle rearers, stating that effective May 1, stray cattle found causing a nuisance in the city will be seized, slaughtered, and used to feed inmates at the Kumasi Central Prison. Addressing a news conference in Kumasi, the Mayor said the decision is a response to the growing problem of cattle roaming freely and disrupting public life—an issue he described as unworthy of the city’s stature. He urged all herders to keep their animals out of the metropolis to avoid severe consequences. “There is another thing…

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked the newly resettled Yamtake community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, killing two soldiers and an undisclosed number of civilians. Security and local sources confirmed the attack, saying the assailants invaded the communities around 11:15pm on Thursday. One of the military sources said before a reinforcement team was sent from Gwoza, the damage had bee done as the attackers stormed Yamtake military formation. “We are waiting for the reinforcement team to return, but we learnt that two of our men and other civilians were affected. I advise we wait until they return,” he…

Fuji music star, Taye Adebisi, popularly known as Taye Currency has disclosed that he lost N10 million to the ponzi scheme known as CBEX which recently crashed. The Ibadan, Oyo State-based singer disclosed this during a performance, a video of which has now gone viral. Taye Currency said he was lured into the scheme by four close associates identified as Sodiq, Small London, Lateef and one other. “You will hear how CBEX took away over N20 million from me and people close to me. “On April 1, Sodiq came to my house and said Lateef, the brand manager, had collected…

The Lagos State Police Command has debunked a publication in some newspapers dated April 17, 2025 claiming that hundreds of Boko Haram suspects have been apprehended in Lagos. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin refuted this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. He said that following the publication, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Moshood Jimoh, directed an immediate investigation into the report to ascertain the true position of the claim. “The outcome of the investigation reveals that there is nowhere throughout Lagos State that the group mentioned in the report – Boko Haram – were seen…

Nigeria’s foreign minister and his counterpart from Niger Republic met on Wednesday and both parties held talks on cross-border security, terrorism and economic cooperation. The meeting was held amid tensions between the two neighbours since the July 2023 coup in Niger. Earlier this month, Nigeria renewed calls for the release of Niger’s deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, who is being detained at the presidential palace in Niamey. A joint statement released by Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar and Niger’s Foreign Minister Bakary Yaou Sangare reads, “The discussions took place in a climate of great cordiality and provided an opportunity to examine…

Controversial actor and self-styled relationship expert, Adams Kehinde, popularly known as Lege Miami has stated that married women who use passwords on their phones are akin to “prostitutes” and should vacate their homes. According to Lege, men have the prerogative to secure their phones and engage in extramarital affairs but women do not have the same rights. This stance has triggered widespread criticism on social media with many women denouncing his views as sexist and regressive. In the video, Lege emphatically stated that women who password-protect their phones are unworthy of marriage and should “pack their load and leave the house”.…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that Nigeria is in a full-blown state of emergency and wondered when President Bola Tinubu would declare an emergency on his Presidency. Atiku, in a statement by his media aide, Paul Ibe, yesterday, said while President Tinubu dines under chandeliers in the land of good governance, Nigeria has descended into chaos.  According to the presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2023 general elections, Plateau and Benue states had been turned into killing fields, while Boko Haram insurgents were seizing territories in the country. He stated that there was no justification for President Tinubu…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reelected Barrister Kamorudeen Ajisafe as the party’s South-West zonal chairman. Similarly, the PDP in the zone also reelected wife of late chieftain of the party, Alhaja Bose Adedibu as its women leader. In the same vein, Obagunwa Muyiwa was also re-elected as the South-West Secretary of the PDP. Ajisafe polled 661 votes at the election alongside some other previous executives on Wednesday at the South-West 2025 Zonal Congress held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Oyo State Public Relations Officer of the PDP, Michael Ogunsina, said 22 positions were contested at the congress. Other…

Actress and producer, Mo Bimpe has reacted to her viral crying video, saying it was from a movie set. According to her, the video was taken from a movie set, not a real-life breakdown due to troll abuse about inability to give birth. Mo Bimpe, in her Instagram story, expressed frustration over people sharing the clip to deceive fans and gain social media traction. She wished misfortune on those spreading false information and assured her fans she’s doing fine. Mo Bimpe emphasised that as an actress, her emotional scenes are part of her job and shouldn’t be misconstrued as real-life…